NOAA February 2024 Outlook: California, Nevada, Utah, and Arizona Might Be Favorable for Skiing Conditions The NOAA recently released its outlook for February. For skiers or those seeking snow, the above-normal precipitation in regions like California, Nevada, Utah, and Arizona might be favorable for skiing conditions, especially in higher altitudes where temperatures remain cold enough for snow. However, the warmer temperatures in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska might limit snowfall or lead to faster melting. The […] Weather WeatherBrains | January 22, 2024 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Another Solid Blast of Snow for Utah Amidst a Warmer and Wetter Trend for the US NBM snow total for Utah through Thursday afternoon. Credit: WeatherBell An arctic outbreak last week brought dangerously cold temperatures and widespread snow to much of the US. Utah didn’t get nearly as cold as the other side of the Rockies, but did see colder temperatures and a large swath of new mountain snow. The state’s snowiest resorts located in the […] Weather WeatherBrains | January 16, 2024 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: A Massive Week Ahead For Utah Resorts | 100+ Inches? Credit: WeatherBell The script is continuing to flip on the mild start to the 23-24 winter season in Utah. After a couple of decent storms moved through the state in the past couple weeks, a series of stronger storms are expected to move in this week. Short-Term Forecast A potent cold front swings through the entire state Wednesday into Thursday, […] Weather WeatherBrains | January 10, 2024 0 Comments
Much Needed Snow for Utah | Good Conditions for the Next 10+ Days Forecast prepared around 10:00 Jan 3, 2024 Forecast Summary A series of storms will bring snow to the entire U.S. West over the next ~10 days. This is welcome news, as most of the West is well below normal snowpack for this time of year. The author’s last pow turns were almost a month ago on December 9th – unacceptable, […] Weather WeatherBrains | January 3, 2024 0 Comments
Snow Farming in California and Utah: A Missed Opportunity? Consistent snowfall year after year, especially in the early season, can be unpredictable as many of us unfortunately know. For myself and all of the Lake Tahoe region, we experienced record-breaking snow during the 2022/23 season that started strong in early November and did not let up until May. This season, as resorts around the area pushed back opening days […] Industry News John Cunningham | December 20, 2023 1 Comment
‘Backcountry’ Partners with Utah Avalanche Center to Promote Snow Safety The partnership will amplify avalanche safety awareness messaging, yield educational videos and provide gear guidance for backcountry enthusiasts Backcountry, the leading specialty retailer for outdoor gear and apparel, renews its long-term partnership with Utah Avalanche Center (UAC), an organization known nationally for its ‘Know Before You Go” program. The announcement coincides with the fifth annual Avalanche Awareness Week, established to […] Avalanche AvyBrains | December 7, 2023 0 Comments
[VIDEO] 3 Backflips in Utah For The End of the “300” Project Report from December 6, 2023 Yesterday I met up with Noah Gaffney & Jack at Alta with one goal in mind: backflips. I really wanted to land a backflip in the last days of this project. Yesterday was ski day #304 – the second to last day of the project. My cut-off is December 8, 2023. Noah was a gem […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | December 7, 2023 1 Comment
SnowBrains Forecast: Major Storm Hammering Utah This Weekend, 2+ Feet Possible Yet another major winter storm will hammer Utah this week into this weekend, bringing as much as 2 feet of fresh snow to local resorts. The snowfall will last from Thursday morning until Friday night and cold temperatures will allow for extremely low density, blower powder. The best day for skiing will be Friday. The first wave will arrive in the […] Weather WeatherBrains | December 6, 2023 0 Comments